Job Posting for Ship restorer helper at Department of Defense

Summary

You will serve as a Ship Restorer Helper in the Maintenance and Repair Department of the Naval History and Heritage Command, Detachment Boston, MA.

The Department is responsible for performing maintenance and repair work on USS Constitution, "Old Ironsides", an actively commissioned 18th Century ship, to preserve the ship in its optimum state of safety, sound condition, and appearance.

This is a unique opportunity to learn and practice a historical tradecraft. The duty station is Boston, MA.

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Overview

Accepting applications
Open & closing dates

05 / 09 / 2024 to 05 / 20 / 2024

Salary

$24.77 - $28.91 per hour

Salary Range per hour WG-05 $24.77-$28.91; WG-08 $31.03-$36.20; WG-10 $35.20-$41.06

Pay scale & grade

WG 5

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location

Boston, MA

Remote job

Telework eligible
Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed
Appointment type

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Promotion potential
Job family (Series)

4701 Miscellaneous General Maintenance and Operations Work

Supervisory status
Security clearance

Not Required

Drug test
Announcement number

DE-12408970-24-FK

Control number

790169300

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This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

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U.S. Citizens

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Duties

Initial work assignments are selected to provide appropriate training.
At the full performance level, WG-10, you will perform the duties below :
You will manufacture, install, and set rake of masts and yards
You will fit, steam, bend, and secure hull planking using steam boxes and bending tables
You will manufacture, fit, and install ceiling plank, decking, margin pieces, and caulk seams and butts
You will conduct inspections of ship's components
You will manufacture masts, booms, spares, and yardarms
You will use hand tools, table saws, bands saws, jointers, and other shop machinery
You will work from blueprints
You will use Surveyor's level and transit
You will assist other trades, as needed

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Must be a US Citizen.
Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.

To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov

Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
Active duty military members MAY apply under this announcement. If selected, appointment eligibility requirements must be met prior to the effective date of appointment.
You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination
You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
Must be able to wear personal type safety equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
You must be able to climb and work at heights above 150 feet
You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States drivers license.
You must obtain and maintain government operator permits for all assigned vehicles and equipment
You will be required to work outdoors in all weather conditions
This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS locations
You must be able to travel on military and commercial conveyance, including sailing aboard a wooden, sail-powered ship.
You must maintain proper drees, etiquette, and language at all times
You must be able to work in confined spaces

Qualifications

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying.

Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and / or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.

This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible.

The Screen-out Element for this position is Reliability and Dependability and having received better than average school grades or job appraisals.

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations.

Additional qualification information can be found at : https : / / www.opm.gov / policy-data-oversight / classification-qualifications / federal-wage-system-qualifications / #url List-of-Approved-Job-Elements

Education

There is no educational substitution for experience in this series.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center.

Federal annuitant information : The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants.

Policy information may be found at : http : / / www.secnav.navy.mil / donhr / Documents / CivilianJobs / FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

ICTAP Applicants : To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category or higher.

For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link : https : / / www.usajobs.gov / Help / working-in-government / unique-hiring-paths / federal-employees / ictap /

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ).

A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

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Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and / or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered.

Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position.

Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement.

You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following job elements :

ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION
ABILITY TO FOLLOW DIRECTIONS IN A SHOP
ABILITY TO WORK AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
DEXTERITY AND SAFETY
SHOP APTITUDE AND INTEREST
You will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures. Additional points are not added for veterans' preference;

however, preference is still applied. Applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans.

If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories :

Best Qualified- Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for announced position.

Highly Qualified-Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for announced position.

Qualified- Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for announced position.

If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and / or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible / not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.

You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume and assessment questionnaire.

You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package.

Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager.

Cover letter is optional.

A complete resume is required. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications.

The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package : employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo / Yr), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.

g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience.TIP : A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.

Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required.

If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.

Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service Honorable, General, etc.

is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service. If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service.

If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website : Veterans' Preference Advisor

Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?

If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.

You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15).

http : / / www.opm.gov / forms / pdf fill / SF15.pdf.

Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command.

The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate / rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).

Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.

Some supplemental documents contain personal information such as SSN and DOB and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.

You may sanitize these documents to remove said personal information before you submit your application. You must provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected.

How to Apply

Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes :

Complete resume with relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications.

g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience.TIP : A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.

Complete assessment questionnaire. For a quick preview of the assessment questionnaire click here : https : / / apply.usastaffing.

gov / ViewQuestionnaire / 12408970

Supporting documentation

Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Your complete application (resume, assessment questionnaire, and all supporting documents) must be received by 11 : 59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 05 / 20 / 2024.

Applications received after 05 / 20 / 2024 will generally result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed.

NOTE : To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account : https : / / mydon.

usajobs.gov / Account / Login select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.

Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process so please plan appropriately.

You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.

Do not email or send hard copy resumes / applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement.

All resumes / applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement.

It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents are legible and accurate.

HR will not modify answers / documents submitted by an applicant.

Agency contact information

Department of Navy EIC

doneic@us.navy.mil

Address

NAVAL HISTORY HERITAGE CMD DETACH

2000 Navy Pentagon

Washington, DC 20350

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Next steps

When the application process is complete, your complete application (resume, assessment questionnaire, and all supporting documents) will be reviewed to determine if you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements for which you requested consideration.

You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your level of knowledge, skill, and ability related to the job requirements.

Generally, only best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager. Sometimes well qualified andminimally qualified candidates are referred.

Occasionally, candidates eligible for priority consideration are referred, and no other candidates are referred.

The hiring manager may choose to conduct interviews.

You will be notified of our rating and referral decision. If you are referred, you will be notified when a hiring decision is made.

NOTE : If you have any questions or need assistance, please email the DON Employment Information Center at DONEIC@us.navy.mil

Fair and Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Criminal history inquiries
Reasonable accommodation policy
Financial suitability
Selective Service
New employee probationary period
Signature and false statements
Privacy Act
Social security number request

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Required Documents

You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume and assessment questionnaire.

You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package.

Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager.

Cover letter is optional.

g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience.TIP : A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.

Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required.

If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.

Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?

If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.

You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15).

http : / / www.opm.gov / forms / pdf fill / SF15.pdf.

Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command.

The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate / rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).

Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.

You may sanitize these documents to remove said personal information before you submit your application. You must provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected.

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